East Down Combine News

with Clifford Browne

At the East Down Dinner in the Millbrook Lodge Professor Joe O’Sullivan who was present to receive the cheque for Prostate Cancer research is as well as being a Prostate Cancer Consultant also a singer and has recently released a CD called “Take a deep Breath” which I understand are compositions by himself on some of his experiences through his work and I have been asked now on several occasions where copies of this can be obtained so I asked Joe to forward me on details of this so that anyone wanting a copy can do so online at ; These can be obtained from the following sources

http://www.friendsofthecancercentre.com/shop/music/take-a-deep-breath/

Or also on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/take-a-deep-breath/id997759403

Again proceeds are going to the Belfast City Hospital Cancer Centre so I hope this information will be helpful .

Meantime;

Sam Regan reports

From

Around The Ards Peninsula

Ballywalter S.P.C.

The above club held a show on Saturday the 21st of November in aid of the repair funds for their aging clubhouse. The occasion was well supported and all the club members would like to thank all the fanciers who attended , the many sponsors , Portavogie pigeon club and it's membership for the use of their club, the bar staff under Mr and Mrs Paul Young for the excellent service through the day and into the evening. Also the four Judges for travelling down from Belfast and doing a great job many thanks again to them --J. Scates, W. Hamilton, E. Burton and S. Leeman for giving both their time and donation. Now the results of the pigeon show, the four classes were won by Millisle Club partnerships of McCormick and Muckle with three red cards and J&J.Hollinger taking the fourth.

Old Cocks;

1st and B.I.S. special. McCormick & Muckle, 2nd,3rd x 7th. J&J.Hollinger, 4th.D&W.Carlile & son, 5th. J&T.Palmer, 6th.Plunkett & Nelson & Pollock, 8th.Cully & Monan.

Old Hens;

1st. McCormick & Muckle, 2nd x 5th. Cully & Monan, 3rd x 7th.Plunkett & Nelson & Pollock. 4th. W.McMaster & son, 5th. J&J.Hollinger, 8th. A.Neill.

Young Cocks.

J&J.Hollinger, 2nd D&W.Carlile & son, 3rd x 8th. J&I.Moore, 4th. A&W.Dorrian. 5th. A.Neill, 6th. Sam Regan,7th.N.Lynas.

Young Hens;

1st x 2nd. McCormick & Muckle, 3rd H&A.Keenan, 4th. Cully & Monan, 5th. J&J.Hollinger, 6th. Sam Regan, 7th. Palmer & McKay,8th A&W.Dorrian.

Congratulations to all card winners and repeated thanks to all from all Ballywalter members for making it a great day.

Peninsula Amalgamation and 3 Bird Club.

The Annual Show and Prize day will be held on Saturday the 12th December 2015 in Portavogie Club House. Firstly would all Peninsula and 3 bird cup holders please return their cups on or before this date to Rodney. The three classes are Eyesign, Any Age Cocks and Any Age Hens. Penning up to the 2.00 p.m. start. Remember all Peninsula members that you must enter the show to be able to race for the show money in the 2016 season.

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Well that’s it for this week and as we are now approaching Christmas, can I once again thank all those who have forwarded on information throughout 2015 and may I take this opportunity to wish all readers wherever they are, a very Happy Christmas and a great 2016.